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Title
Portrait of Rubens Cozzo
Description
Composition in tones earthy and ochre (predominant) and red. Smooth texture. Portrait boy half-bust within a circle that surrounds the figure, against a plain background. The pictured is 3/4 with the head turned to the right, looking forward to. It has small, outlined face, brown straight hair with tuft on the forehead, shaded eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, small nose, well-marked red lips and rounded chin. Brush strokes in darker circles the face. Plain background in earthy tone seeing a circle round the figure.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Historical Info
During the 1920s, it was the custom of poet Olegário Mariano to have his friends for lunch at his home on Rua Pompeu Loureiro in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. On one such occasion, Portinari took up a pine board and painted the portrait of Rubens, the five-year-old son of sculptor Humberto Cozzo. The artist, who had recently won the Trip Prize, promised to complete the portrait when he returned from Europe. It is thought to be the artist’s last work before parting for Europe. Upon his return, however, the artist said he no longer painted in that style and would not take up the painting again; to do so would risk ruining the portrait.
About Person
Rubens CozzoPerson
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Art Form
PaintingArtFormType
Art Medium
oilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
woodArtworkSurfaceType
Height
37
Width
29.5
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "PORTINARI 929"
Annotation Others
On reverse, inscription "ESTE, É UM RETRATO DE MEU FILHO RUBENS, PINTADO POR PORTINARI EM 1929 Humberto Cozzo”.
